MOD EDIT @gregbradley WARNING. King root sends your IMEI number to an IP address in China. Only use this method if you are OK with this. You have been warned
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I removed Kingroot and flash supersu instead because that is the most important trick in this tutorial but ppl seems to believe what they choose to believe…
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There are reports that king root sends IMEI /your personal information to some chinese servers..
It is not safe i think...Please check xda before trying this . Now that you have tried use the app for few days and monitor it ..and please report back if there is any suspicious activity by the app.
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Were you asked to remove your much easier way to root, or did you take it down just out of spite?
Am I to expect nothing more from you in the way of efforts to help people like me root, who simply don't understand WTF anybody else here is even talking about?
I simply need to know, that's all. I'm frustrated because obtaining root seems so close and yet completely out of reach.
AddictedToGlass said:
Were you asked to remove your much easier way to root, or did you take it down just out of spite?
Am I to expect nothing more from you in the way of efforts to help people like me root, who simply don't understand WTF anybody else here is even talking about?
I simply need to know, that's all. I'm frustrated because obtaining root seems so close and yet completely out of reach.
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He was not asked to remove it. XDA allows the mention of this root method as long as the warning about information being sent to an IP address in china is mentioned as well.
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We don't routinely remove Apps that collect identifying numbers or other personal and device identifiers.
However, should an App, developed by you, be identified as one that maliciously performs this activity (e.g. by not disclosing it to the user), it will be removed from the site and possible sanctions applied;
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Just google king root and use it. The info here was just about which buttons to press.
1) use king root
2) install recovery
3) Flash SuperSU.zip and remove kingroot.
Done
WARNING. King root sends your IMEI number to an IP address in China. Only use this method if you are OK with this. You have been warned
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Is there any site or source on the web that provides downloads of old versions of Android Market apps? This would be for apps that are now updated or no longer available on the Market? I am looking for a site similar to "OldVersion.com" which has some old/classic PC software (but this would be something for android apps instead)?
Thanks if anyone knows of a source or sites.
CustomShortcut gone?
The app that I am looking for in the above post was a free one called CustomShortcut APK. I now have it on one of my two phones (the other phone had it but was lost and replaced). I have tried looking for a developer page for this app but no luck as everything seems to point back to android market as the source link for download.
Does anyone know of a way or source for me to get this APK back on my other phone? Is there a way to copy it from one phone to the other? I am assuming that it was removed from the market because it may not be compatible with ICS but I am not running ICS. The application was made by appli.club.
Are you rooted? If so use root explorer to look for the .apk in the /system/app folder and copy or email it to the other phone and install it.
85gallon said:
Are you rooted? If so use root explorer to look for the .apk in the /system/app folder and copy or email it to the other phone and install it.
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No sadly I am not rooted. Is that how this could be done? I have an HTC phone (Sensation) and I like my "sense" gui. Don't want to wipe it out by rooting (that is what would happen, right?) If access to the apk is possible with rooting, then I guess my question would be, does anyone else here have CustomCut on their rooted phone? (Or possibly know of any website that would have those apk's available for download). I would be willing to pay if someone would take the time to send me a replacement copy.
just google for any app you want like this:
"title" "versionnumber" "apk" "download"
for example:
android market 2.9 apk download
mojosingle said:
No sadly I am not rooted. Is that how this could be done? I have an HTC phone (Sensation) and I like my "sense" gui. Don't want to wipe it out by rooting (that is what would happen, right?) If access to the apk is possible with rooting, then I guess my question would be, does anyone else here have CustomCut on their rooted phone? (Or possibly know of any website that would have those apk's available for download). I would be willing to pay if someone would take the time to send me a replacement copy.
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Rooting will not wipe out your phone or change it other than giving you super user privileges. That way you will have access to get to the system apps folder.
I notice apktop keeps old versions around. But part of the reason I like Titanium backup is because I have a fail safe if a new update to an app is bad, as I can just restore from the last backup the older version.
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Rooting will not wipe out your phone or change it other than giving you super user privileges. That way you will have access to get to the system apps folder.
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Well I am not really too concerned about it wiping out my phone, but I thought I had read many posts here talking about once you root your phone the native skin from the manufacturer is eliminated (for HTC that would be the "Sense" user interface). Can you please confirm? Is this not true? HTC Sense will remain exactly the same after rooting my phone?
The other thing that has made me cautious is that my phone runs perfectly now and I see so many threads on the xda boards here and over at various android forums that start off with "My ____ app is not working right since I rooted...." Just a little daunting for a newbie like myself.
spunker88 said:
I notice apktop keeps old versions around. But part of the reason I like Titanium backup is because I have a fail safe if a new update to an app is bad, as I can just restore from the last backup the older version.
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Thanks very much for the site suggestion. I have been trying to search for the CustomShortcut APK over there but no luck ...so far (the site search is not that easy to use). I have even tried to seach the site externally using google but, unfortunately, still no luck.
Wait for someone else to confirm on the htc, but nothing changed on my droidx. I just had superuser privs. All of the "this app quit working" is when people flash custom roms. You don't do that when you just root. But you have to be rooted in order to do things like that. Lol.
Rooting gives you the power to do that if you want to.
When I rooted my droidx, I did it just so I could have the power to do other things if I wanted. I am still on factory rom. But I am able to get to parts of the phone that are off limits if I wasnt rooted. I made it where I could tether, later I got rid of bloatware, etc.
85gallon said:
Wait for someone else to confirm on the htc, but nothing changed on my droidx. I just had superuser privs. All of the "this app quit working" is when people flash custom roms. You don't do that when you just root. But you have to be rooted in order to do things like that. Lol.
Rooting gives you the power to do that if you want to.
When I rooted my droidx, I did it just so I could have the power to do other things if I wanted. I am still on factory rom. But I am able to get to parts of the phone that are off limits if I wasnt rooted. I made it where I could tether, later I got rid of bloatware, etc.
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Thanks once again for the reply. Now that you mention it, I remember reading the terminology "flashed" rom and thought they were similar or the same thing as rooting. One other question, once a phone is in a rooted state, if I was to go in and copy the APK for my replacement phone and put it on there could I then "unroot" lol ...sorry if this is not a word... so that my phone was no longer open? I had read somewhere (perhaps I heard it on a TWIT or Android podcast) that when your phone is in root state that anyone (ie: potentially bad software) has easier access to your phone's vunerable areas.
mojosingle said:
Thanks once again for the reply. Now that you mention it, I remember reading the terminology "flashed" rom and thought they were similar or the same thing as rooting. One other question, once a phone is in a rooted state, if I was to go in and copy the APK for my replacement phone and put it on there could I then "unroot" lol ...sorry if this is not a word... so that my phone was no longer open? I had read somewhere (perhaps I heard it on a TWIT or Android podcast) that when your phone is in root state that anyone (ie: potentially bad software) has easier access to your phone's vunerable areas.
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yes you can unroot. As for easy access after you are rooted to vulnerable areas, they can only get access if you let them. If an app wants super user privileges, you will get a pop up from su(the super user apk) telling you that some app is wanting privileges. You can grant or deny access. The only things on my phone that have ever given me a pop up are things that i downloaded and know need su access. Wifi tether, root explorer, adfree, etc.
I have found a site that keeps older version of an android app. It's called Android Drawer.
Hope it helps
Anyone had success with MobileIron after rooting their Note2?
morbidz said:
Anyone had success with MobileIron after rooting their Note2?
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Are you having trouble installing the app, or getting your email or other corporate settings to work?
I administer a different MDM (Fiberlink) but AFAIK they're all pretty similar in functionality. You should speak with your IT department first as policies can be set up to block corporate email from devices that are rooted or jailbroken.
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Anyone had success with MobileIron after rooting their Note2?
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I think it depends on how your mobile iron policies are configured, but Mobile Iron works fine on my rooted Note 2 running CleanROM VZW SE 1.5.
It shows the phone is unlocked in the console, but email policy pushed down successfully, and the Samsung DM agent installed just fine. :good:
I've also tested it successfully on Scott's CleanROM ACE, and Jelly Bean's ROM...
Hope that helps..
commiecat said:
Are you having trouble installing the app, or getting your email or other corporate settings to work?
I administer a different MDM (Fiberlink) but AFAIK they're all pretty similar in functionality. You should speak with your IT department first as policies can be set up to block corporate email from devices that are rooted or jailbroken.
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No issues installing but even after doing an unroot via SuperSU, device still comes up as "compromised"
morbidz said:
No issues installing but even after doing an unroot via SuperSU, device still comes up as "compromised"
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Does the app show you what the violations are? Try clicking around in it to see what is flagging it as compromised.
How friendly are you with your IT department? You'd have to speak with them about this. Profiles can check many things: root access, app policies (e.g. SuperSU might be blacklisted), security settings (e.g. no PIN, or phone not encrypted), etc.
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Does the app show you what the violations are? Try clicking around in it to see what is flagging it as compromised.
How friendly are you with your IT department? You'd have to speak with them about this. Profiles can check many things: root access, app policies (e.g. SuperSU might be blacklisted), security settings (e.g. no PIN, or phone not encrypted), etc.
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"AndroidDeviceInventory: Device seems to be rooted" is in the logs.
But since SuperSu is gone, what else can it be checking
morbidz said:
"AndroidDeviceInventory: Device seems to be rooted" is in the logs.
But since SuperSu is gone, what else can it be checking
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Does SuperSU do a permanent unroot or is it just a temporary one? I'm not sure how the MDM plugins determine root access but my guess would be to flash back to stock and then try MobileIron again.
Or you can ask your IT department to change the policy on root detection. Maybe see if they can create a separate policy that trades root access for other security; e.g. "Can you let me have a rooted phone provided the device is encrypted?" or something like that.
commiecat said:
Does SuperSU do a permanent unroot or is it just a temporary one? I'm not sure how the MDM plugins determine root access but my guess would be to flash back to stock and then try MobileIron again.
Or you can ask your IT department to change the policy on root detection. Maybe see if they can create a separate policy that trades root access for other security; e.g. "Can you let me have a rooted phone provided the device is encrypted?" or something like that.
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Thanks for suggestions. SuperSu does permanent unroot.
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Hi,
So I was always under the impression that rooting is more dangerous because it lets applications more access to the system and let it perform more actions. However, now that I think about it can't this be handeled by a program that limits permissions?
Or do apps in a rooted phone behave differently than in an unrooted one (ie.can do actions not included in the permission system)?
What about an unrooted phone?
If I install a spyware what information can't it gather that it can on a rooted?
Thank you very much!
oy-ster said:
Hi,
So I was always under the impression that rooting is more dangerous because it lets applications more access to the system and let it perform more actions. However, now that I think about it can't this be handeled by a program that limits permissions?
Or do apps in a rooted phone behave differently than in an unrooted one (ie.can do actions not included in the permission system)?
What about an unrooted phone?
If I install a spyware what information can't it gather that it can on a rooted?
Thank you very much!
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http://www.lockergnome.com/android/2013/01/25/how-safe-is-rooting-android-devices/
http://google.about.com/od/socialtoolsfromgoogle/a/root-android-decision.htm
http://www.bullguard.com/bullguard-...ity/mobile-threats/android-rooting-risks.aspx
Thank you for the links, I have alredy enconutered some of them previously (I usually Google before posting ) and they are part of my confusion.
On one hand: http://www.bullguard.com/bullguard-...ity/mobile-threats/android-rooting-risks.aspx says about apps with root access circumvent the security system, on the other: http://google.about.com/od/socialtoolsfromgoogle/a/root-android-decision.htm notes that you can control this access, so why does first warning exists?
Also, do superuser apps can detect every element and limit it accessability? For example, what about malicious code that I recieve from clicking on some pernicious link?
PS. When one of the pages said: "A common practice that people do with "rooted" phones is to flash their ROM's with custom programs." - it meant custom OS/ROM or did it mean the program you are using in order to perform flashing?
Thank you.
upity up.
Hi all, when I bought the Lenovo A916 phone from www.lightinthebox.com it came with spyware included in the Stock Rom(which had been modified by 3rd party), impossible to get rid of unless you root the phone, because its located in system files.
Beware, if you do a factory reset the spyware will be back! Also, do NOT use your phone for banking or anything else with passwords, before you have removed the spyware since it contains a keylogger!
You can flash it with new Rom(also known as Firmware) or a clean Stock(original) Rom - that will remove the spyware. You have to be rooted for this to work.
Right now my phone has A916_S1205_141013 rom - below there is a link to this Rom - its multilingual - I have not yet had the time to try it myself and don't know if its clean.
http://firmwarefile.com/lenovo-a916
I have removed all the spyware, after I rooted my phone, and its working as it should - But as I said earlier, the spyware will return if I do factory reset.
If you bought this phone on the net like most of us, then I suggest that you install the following and scan for spyware. Take note, that the spyware is not from Lenovo!
Avast, Avira, ESET, 360 security, Malwarebytes - use all of them, since there are always something one don't find but the other one will.
Be aware that something can go wrong, and I'm not responsible for you trying this out.
The best way to root is Kingo root. But first, attach your phone to your PC/laptop(make its connected to the internet) and on the phone choose MTP, now the phone will install drivere for its first use - this is important!
Then you click the icon in the notification area in windows, to dissconnect usb devices and dissconnect your phone. Wait a few min, - then re-connect and this time (on he phone) choose the last option which say something like "Virtual CD". If autorun is enabled on your pc, you will then get an option to browse this virtual CD - do so!
Copy the content of the virtual CD to a new folder on your pc, then run and install LenovoUsbDriver_autorun_1.0.12.exe - this is important. Don't bother with the other things there since its in chinese.
Then get Kingo root from here:
http://www.kingoapp.com/android-root.htm
Click to download it from CNET, be aware that it might get caught by your antivirus - not that it contains virus, but because its used to root phones. If it got to you pc safely, then run it and it will download the real rooting software - make sure to say NO/Decline/uncheck to any offer that comes up(like install Yahoo). Stupid and annoying way CNET try to impose their stuff onto people.
Now, the real software has been downloaded(android_root.exe) - run it and follow the guide. There are also a guide on Kingo root's webpage.
After you have rooted your phone, run the antivirus Apps again, this time you will be able to remove some but not all of the spyware. Make a list of those you can't remove - then go to the superuser app you can remove the software that contains spyware and cannot be cleaned otherwise. Be careful what you remove.
I found spyware in these and removed with the supeuser app
Trojan.Agent.mq in /system/app/CallerID.apk
PUP.Adware.ShinyMob.a in /mnt/sdcard/funweather.apk
Backdoor.Ginmaster in /system/app/Weatherservice_K517_u002_20140910.apk
Trojan.Fadeb.a in /system/app/Twitter_qd_3025.apk
Do NOT remove the ThemeCenter app!! Its used its used by the system to set wallpaper. If it has spyware then you can remove it and replace it with the one in this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=63651753&postcount=42
Good luck!
JBJ
Moderator, please don't remove any of this - Its super important!
If someone has suggestion or tips to this thread then please PM me an I can insert it with credit in the 1st post!
I don't have any direct experience with this device, being in the USA, but this seems like it might work http://www.needrom.com/download/lenovo-a916-multilang-root-gapps/ .
I don't have any direct experience with this device, being in the USA, but this seems like it might work http://www.needrom.com/download/leno...ng-root-gapps/ .
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Hi and thank you for the answer, I have looked at these already, but the authors seem not to want to answer questions on if this is clean.
EDIT: this is obsolete now - please read at 1st post!
EDIT: this is obsolete now - please read at 1st post!
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insomniacno1 said:
EDIT: this is obsolete now - please read at 1st post!
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Hello I have a Lenovo A916 and im planing on rooting it and installing a vanilla version of android on it to get rid of the bloatware it contains
I was thinking of using the rom you just shared but after seeing your comment about "this is obsolete now" I have now to ask you what do you mean by obsolete? the rom link didnt turn out to be safe or something?
Hey there,
I have two new phones (Pixel & S7).
I'd like to root them. Found the guides for both but I'm not an expert and I'm way too busy these days to spend precious time on that.
Was thinking to look for someone that would do it for me, which I'm sure won't be an issue as there are several services around where I live.
I'm just worried that that person could be an asshole/pervert/too-bored and also install on my devices a tracking tool and they'd have remote access to my phones whenever they feel like it.
Is there a way to make sure there's no such tracking app on my phone after I receive the devices back or... it's too big of a risk and I should either find the time or give up on rooting?
Thanks,
Hmmmm....trying again.
Anyone?
TheAsker70 said:
Hey there,
I have two new phones (Pixel & S7).
I'd like to root them. Found the guides for both but I'm not an expert and I'm way too busy these days to spend precious time on that.
Was thinking to look for someone that would do it for me, which I'm sure won't be an issue as there are several services around where I live.
I'm just worried that that person could be an asshole/pervert/too-bored and also install on my devices a tracking tool and they'd have remote access to my phones whenever they feel like it.
Is there a way to make sure there's no such tracking app on my phone after I receive the devices back or... it's too big of a risk and I should either find the time or give up on rooting?
Thanks,
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Just take a note of all your apps names(eg: google.play.com) and then you can freely give him your device for rooting
After your device is rooted you can again check the app list for all the apps
If you find any app other than those you have noted(except the rooting app-supersu or kingroot etc.) No worries,you are already rooted just uninstall the suspicious app from your device
Regards,
milkyway3
milkyway3 said:
Just take a note of all your apps names(eg: google.play.com) and then you can freely give him your device for rooting
After your device is rooted you can again check the app list for all the apps
If you find any app other than those you have noted(except the rooting app-supersu or kingroot etc.) No worries,you are already rooted just uninstall the suspicious app from your device
Regards,
milkyway3
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This can easily be hidden really. That is the risk you take when you let someone else mess with your device.
The only way would be to reflash a custom software for the device making sure to format all partitions and storage. Then you will be sure to be pretty safe.
zelendel said:
This can easily be hidden really. That is the risk you take when you let someone else mess with your device.
The only way would be to reflash a custom software for the device making sure to format all partitions and storage. Then you will be sure to be pretty safe.
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So ask them just to root the devices, then format everything and reflash a ROM and I'm safe?
TheAsker70 said:
So ask them just to root the devices, then format everything and reflash a ROM and I'm safe?
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For the most part. Depending in the root method they use. Some shops use things like kingo root which is known to contain Malware.
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For the most part. Depending in the root method they use. Some shops use things like kingo root which is known to contain Malware.
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Then which root should I request for?
Can I find out after it was done what kind of root they used?
Before flash twrp. After flash SuperSU.
Big thanks.